Amber Shapes Formed By Pressing A Single Stone

“Modified Baltic amber (Succinite) – gemstone subjected only to thermal or high-pressure treatment, which changed its physical properties, including the degree of transparency and color, or shaped under similar conditions out of one nugget, previously cut to the required size.” See The Official Classification Of Amber Gemstones.

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This is a very high quality product and used in some of the best jewelry available.

It takes an expert to distinguish these pressed shapes from those cut from a single stone.

Pieces covers a vast spectrum. A bead can be formed from as few as two stones, many smaller pieces, meal or powder. But there are no additives. (See How Beads Are Made)

The bead bracelet with 18mm old amber color beads is extremely popular. Each bead is made from two stones. It could not be economically made by cutting or press forming a single nugget. (See Beads 14mm)

The beads are succinite. The medicinal properties of the amber are not changed. Under an IRS examination, the spectral curves are identical to those of Natural Baltic Amber.